To take on the Champion’s Call, the Knight must first defeat Kindly Isma, Mysterious Ze'mer, Fierce Dryya and Mighty Hegemol within Hallownest (or in Godhome on Attuned when playing in Godseeker Mode). Their statues can be found in a special area within Godhome. This area can be accessed through the entrance door that appears underneath the Dung Defender/White Defender’s statue after defeating one of the other Five Great Knights.
The room features an interior similar to the White Palace’s, has a throne similar to that of the Pale King in its centre, and has a bench to the far right of the room.
Upon having defeated the Five Great Knights on Attuned difficulty, the Knight may sit upon the throne, at which point they’ll be asked to answer the Champion’s Call. Doing so activates the challenge.
Completing the Champion's Call starts the End Credits sequence of the Pale Court mod. After this sequence, the Knight may talk to the Five Great Knights in a separate room known as the Post-credits Reward Room. The dialogue of the Five Great Knights may be found on their respective pages.
Vessel, your training will greatly serve our dear Kingdom of Hallownest. Vessel, bind the formless enemy in their dreams.
Such sacrifice will be known throughout all Hallownest. Champion of the Court, You are the Vessel. You are the Hollow Knight.
Radiant defeat (No-hit)
Wow you no-hit Champion's Call
That's crazy
Nailmaster Sheo and Nailsmith dialogue upon defeating the Champion's Call
Nailmaster Sheo
First dialogue
Welcome back! I'm afraid I cannot greet you properly at the moment, lest I disrupt my partner here.
We've finished our sculptures of the five Great Knights, and I'm quite pleased with the results. My partner wanted something more though, and that's how I ended up in this position.
To be the subject of a sculpture rather than the sculptor is a new feeling! I quite like it.
Exhausted dialogue
To be the subject of a sculpture rather than the sculptor is a new feeling! I quite like it.
Dream Nailed
To be here with him... it soothes my soul...
Nailsmith
First dialogue
Ah, so you've returned, at a perfect moment too! Inspired by how our models turned out, I've decided on a more ambitious piece yet.
Feel free to view our work. On a whim we decided to sculpt one of you as well; though small in stature, you fit nicely in their midst.
With the building of the Kingdom's Knights finished, my claws yearn to capture something more...
Exhausted dialogue
With the building of the Kingdom's Knights finished, my claws yearn to capture something more...
Dream Nailed
...So long as I'm not alone... it matters not...
Gallery
The throne in the middle of the room wihtin Godhome used to initiate the Champion's Call
The bench in the Pale Court room in Godhome with Schy's statue on the right
The location the Knight appears in after answering the Champion's Call
The Champion's Call's arena when Loyal Ogrim is fought
The Champion's Call's arena when Kindly Isma joins Loyal Ogrim in battle
The Champion's Call's arena when Fierce Dryya is fought
The Champion's Call's arena when Mighty Hegemol is fought
The Champion's Call's arena when Mystic Ze'mer is fought (Phase 1)
The Champion's Call's arena when Mystic Ze'mer is fought (Phase 2/3)
Nailmaster Sheo and the Nailsmith after completing the Champion's Call
Fierce Dryya's statue after defeating her on Radiant difficulty
Mighty Hegemol's statue after defeating him on Radiant difficulty
Mysterious Ze'mer's statue after defeating her on Radiant difficulty
Mystic Ze'mer's statue after defeating her on Radiant difficulty
Kindly Isma's statue after defeating her on Radiant difficulty
Loyal Ogrim & Kindly Isma's statue after defeating them on Radiant difficulty
Achievements
Champion
Challenge the Pale Court and win your place at its heart.
Trivia
Defeating the Champion’s Call without getting hit not only gives you new dialogue, it also changes all of the Five Great Knights to Zotes in the room in which the Knight appears after the credits.
The room in which the Five Great Knights may be challenged is present within the White Palace in the mod’s code. It is a modified version of the throne room in the base game’s White Palace.
Within the room in which the Champion’s Call may be initiated, a plethora of statues may be found. One of these statues behind the bench to the right of the room depicts Schy, a praised speedrunner and playtester for Pale Court who unfortunately passed away during Pale Court’s developement.
During the Champion's Call, whenever a new boss makes their entrance, their silhouette will disappear from the background.
Besting the Champion's Call unlocks new dialogue with Nailmaster Sheo and the Nailsmith if the Nailsmith was spared upon obtaining the Pure Nail, and causes them to take on a new stance; the Nailsmith is seen creating a sculpture of Nailmaster Sheo made from bread, while Sheo is posing for him.
Defeating one of the Five Great Knights on Radiant difficulty within Godhome make their statue turn silver within the Pale Court room.
